Significant Accolades

  • 2017 KHL All-Star
  • 2009 NCAA (West) All-American at the University of Minnesota
  • Drafted in the second round, 34th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2005 NHL Entry Level Draft

Professional Experience Accolades

2017-18 - Spartak Moskva (KHL) 

  • Registered 29 points (15-14) in 51 games through February 6

2016-17 -  Spartak Moskva (KHL)

  • Recorded 36 points in 57 games played
  • Participated in the KHL All-Star Game

2015-16 - Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL) & Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)

  • Tallied 23 points in 33 games with Metallurg Novokuznetsk
  • Notched six points in 20 games with Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

2014-15 - Metallurg Novokuznetsk (KHL)

  • Had 15 goals and 15 assists in 60 games

2013-14 - Washington Capitals (NHL) & Hershey Bears (AHL)

  • Played three games with the Capitals
  • Recorded 40 points in 60 games with the Bears

2012-13 - Hershey Bears (AHL)

  • Played in 46 games to register 19 points

2011-12 - Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)

  • Tallied 36 points in 75 games

2010-11 - Colorado Avalanche (NHL) & Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)

  • Played 25 games with Colorado to record 4 points
  • Notches 33 points in 48 games with the Monsters

2009-10 - Colorado Avalanche (NHL) & Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)

  • Recorded 3 points in 12 games played for Colorado
  • Registered 40 pounts in 54 games with the Monsters

 

College Accolades

Played four years with the University of Minnesota of the WCHA

2008-09 (Senior)

  • Recorded 24 goals and 22 assists for 46 points in 36 games
  • Was the WCHA scoring champion
  • Named to NCAA (West) First-All American Team
  • Captained the team

2007-08 (Junior)

  • Served as alternate captain

2006-07 (Sophomore)

  • Registered 24 points in 41 games
  • Helped Minnesota earn the WCHA championship

2005-06 (Freshman)

  • Tallied 25 points in 41 games

 

USA Hockey-NTDP

  • Played two seasons (2003-05) with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program while it was located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

2003-04 - U.S. National Under-17 Team and U.S. National Under-18 Team

  • Recorded 17 points in 18 games with the U.S. National Under-17 Team
  • Registered 22 points in 42 games with U.S. National Under-18 Team

2004-05 - U.S. National Under-18 Team

  • Tallied 15 points in 23 games